U.S. AIR FORCE NEWS

  • CENTAF releases daily airpower summary

    U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today's air power summary.Coalition aircraft flew 34 close-air-support missions March 14 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities and operations to deter

  • CENTAF releases daily airpower summary

    U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials released today’s air power summary.Coalition aircraft flew 50 close-air-support missions March 13 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions included support to coalition troops, infrastructure protection, reconstruction activities, and operations to deter

  • Joint rescue saves stranded scuba divers

    Thanks to the combined efforts of Airmen from Kadena Air Base and local Japanese responders here, two scuba divers were rescued early Monday morning following a five-hour search and rescue operation. The two scuba divers -- a local Okinawan and a U.S. Marine -- were found clinging to the bottom of

  • Air Force Academy opens spring football training

    The Air Force Academy opened spring football practice Monday, March 13, in preparation for the 2006 season. The team practices at 3:30 p.m. on the following days: March 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23 April 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15 Saturday practice times will be announced. The Falcons will conclude spring

  • Falcons compete in NCAA basketball tournament

    The U.S. Air Force Academy’s men’s basketball team is making an appearance at the NCAA tournament March 16, when they face off 4th-seeded Illinois at Cox Arena in San Diego. The Falcons, members of the Mountain West Conference, enter the tournament with a 24-6 record and are seeded 13th. The game